Baby Sleep

Practical sleep guidance for real life with your baby.

SLEEP RESOURCES

October 28, 2026

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Wondering how to help your baby fall asleep independently? Here’s what it really means, when babies are ready, and four approaches, from staying right by the crib to leaving the room, so you can choose what fits your family.

October 25, 2026

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By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant If your baby has suddenly started fighting a nap they used to take easily, you are probably wondering whether it is time to drop it, and when babies drop naps in the first place. Maybe a friend’s baby the same age is already on fewer naps, or the […]

October 1, 2026

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By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant I remember crying on the kitchen floor because I couldn’t figure out how to make my baby follow the schedule. She was about three months old, and this was right before we went to the beach in July. I was doing everything I knew to do. I had […]

September 26, 2026

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By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant Little by Little Sleep If your baby is waking every 2 hours again, here’s the short answer: it’s normal for newborns, and it’s usually explainable for older babies. The cause depends heavily on your baby’s age and what each waking actually looks like. Before changing feeds, naps, or […]

September 20, 2026

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Baby wake windows by age can be helpful, but they are not universal rules. In this guide, I share my starting ranges from newborn through 18 months, explain how to read them alongside your baby’s cues and recent sleep, and show why a wake window is more like a cake recipe than a timer.

September 11, 2026

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Does your baby wake up after just 30 minutes, leaving you wondering what went wrong? Short naps are one of the most common baby sleep challenges, but they don’t always mean something is wrong. Learn why 30-minute naps happen, when they’re developmentally normal, and practical steps you can take to help your baby nap longer.